Egham Crime Overview
Egham is the third most dangerous medium-sized town in Surrey, and is the 28th most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Egham in 2020 was 64 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 21% higher than the Surrey rate of 50 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Egham is the 80th safest medium-sized town, and the 1,797th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Egham had the worst crime rate in Surrey for theft from the person, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2019 was also a bad month for Egham residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous area for robbery, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Egham are violence and sexual offences, with 644 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 17% higher than 2019's figure of 536 offences and a difference of 3.68 from 2019's crime rate of 18. Egham's least common crime is robbery, with 12 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 58% from 2019's figure of 19 crimes.
Compare Egham to other towns and cities
See how Egham shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Egham and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Egham Crime Map
Crime in Egham Compared To Surrey
Summary of Crimes in Egham This Year
| Egham | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 888 | 30.27 | 24,963 | 20.88 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 50 | 1.70 | 1,268 | 1.06 | 38% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 125 | 4.26 | 3,650 | 3.05 | 28% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 251 | 8.56 | 7,322 | 6.12 | 29% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 111 | 3.78 | 2,771 | 2.32 | 39% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 41 | 1.40 | 1,339 | 1.12 | 20% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 139 | 4.74 | 4,935 | 4.13 | 13% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 15 | 0.51 | 533 | 0.45 | 12% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 259 | 8.83 | 7,521 | 6.29 | 29% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 12 | 0.41 | 369 | 0.31 | 24% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 80 | 2.73 | 2,947 | 2.46 | 10% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 14 | 0.48 | 364 | 0.30 | 38% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 140 | 4.77 | 4,929 | 4.12 | 14% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 644 | 21.95 | 22,380 | 18.72 | 15% more dangerous |
Egham Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
Crime Over Time in Egham
View crime percentage over time forEgham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 23 | 19 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.89 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.2 | 5 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.75 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.44 | 0.34 | 0.48 | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.65 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.41 | 0.55 | 1.1 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 4.6 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | Getting worse |
Changes In Egham's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Egham to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Egham | 64.11 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 5% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 17% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 23% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 26% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 34% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 38% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 53% more dangerous |
Crime in Egham's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egham Hythe & Pooley Green | 781 | 80 | Second |
| Egham Town | 573 | 84 | First |
| Englefield Green & University | 613 | 46 | Third |
Crime in Egham During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Egham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Egham saw a 600% increase in bicycle theft. Egham saw a large fall in theft from the person during September, when it fell by 75% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -14% | +152% | +69% | +33% | +43% | +10% | +36% | +108% | +145% | +255% |
| Bicycle Theft | +100% | -67% | +300% | - | +300% | +14% | +50% | -43% | +600% | +150% |
| Burglary | +63% | -20% | -71% | -31% | - | -57% | +78% | -37% | -23% | -63% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +136% | +14% | -23% | +17% | +67% | +13% | +24% | -8% | -17% | -20% |
| Drugs | +129% | +300% | +57% | - | +17% | +67% | -25% | -47% | +25% | +33% |
| Other Crime | +133% | -33% | +50% | +33% | +33% | +300% | +100% | +50% | +300% | +200% |
| Other Theft | +36% | -71% | -46% | -41% | -68% | -38% | -48% | -29% | -18% | +17% |
| Possession of Weapons | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Public Order | +85% | +50% | +48% | +50% | +92% | -12% | +125% | +26% | -26% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | -33% | - | -50% | +200% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +233% | -56% | +20% | - | -33% | -58% | +50% | +13% | -65% | +150% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | - | -50% | -50% | - | - | -75% | - | -40% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +43% | -45% | +42% | -71% | -28% | -75% | -38% | -11% | +70% | +17% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +4% | +23% | -24% | +21% | +42% | +6% | +45% | +57% | +25% | +28% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Egham
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Egham's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021